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Cheryl and Ernie Johnson are honoring their son's memory by helping another family unlock joy. Steve Hartman is On the Road with the healing power of giving.

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Bruce Callam1 year ago

@SteveHartmanCBS Thank you Steve for bringing us this beautiful story about the power of love, loss, grief and resilience. In the end, it's the love that matters and the joy we give others. God Bless the Johnsons. Surely their son is smiling.

breezy4131 year ago

@SteveHartmanCBS I’m not crying 😢 and cooper is so polite and kind ♥️ will look at my key fobs with joy from now on

Andy Harrell1 year ago

@SteveHartmanCBS Beautiful story Steve @TurnerSportsEJ

Marty Dansack1 year ago

@CBSNews @SteveHartmanCBS What a touching story

UncleBeachDays1 year ago

@SteveHartmanCBS The Johnson Family = Class Act. And Ernie Johnson is one of the best in the business.

𝔸𝔸𝔸ℝℙ𝔾𝕆𝔻𝔼𝕊𝕊1 year ago

@SteveHartmanCBS ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

IrishMike1 year ago

@SteveHartmanCBS Good people. God Bless them always ❤️

Frap Cat1 year ago

@SteveHartmanCBS I don't know why Jesus drives a red Silverado made me tear up.

Damien1 year ago

@SteveHartmanCBS Steve Hartman stories need to come with a Not Suitable for Public Consumption warning...glad i saw this in the privacy of my own home.

Michael Schlesinger1 year ago

@SteveHartmanCBS Steve, one of your best. “On The Road” made a great stop.

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